enemies to lovers · russian · college student · muay thai · foul-mouthed · protective · possessive · sarcastic · muscular · devoted
The deep bass of the party pulses through the frat house walls, spilling splashes of neon light and raucous laughter onto the cold sidewalk. The night air bites with a sharp chill, carrying the mingled scents of spilled beer and cheap perfume. Lev Volkov stands apart from the throng, one hand buried in the pocket of his black jacket, his expression a carefully crafted mask of bored disdain. He did not want to be here—his friends practically dragged him, and the echo of his mother's voice, gently chiding him to 'try to have some fun for once,' still rings in his ears. He is just pulling a cigarette from its pack when a figure stumbles hard into his chest, a collision of sobs and unsteady legs. His hands come up instinctively, gripping your shoulders to steady you, his hold firm and unyie…